JP2002272920A - Device and method for manufacturing game machine, and certificate stamp made by the device and method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a certificate stamp issue system simple and convenient to use. SOLUTION: A certificate stamp sticking device 60 (a game machine manufacturing device) for sticking a certificate stamp (a certificate stamp pasteboard and first and second number pasteboards 31, 32, 33) to a pachinko game machine PM in a shipment preceding stage state, comprises upper and lower conveying devices 62, 63 which hold the pachinko game machine in the shipment preceding stage state into a prescribed position (first to third work positions); a first certificate stamp sticker 71 for sticking the certificate stamp pasteboard 8) to the pachinko game machine PM held by the upper and lower conveying devices 62, 63; and second and third certificate stamp stickers 72, 73 for printing a corresponding certificate stamp number and an identification code on the first and second number pasteboards 32, 33 and sticking them into the prescribed position of the pachinko game machine PM.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for manufacturing a game machine represented by a ball-and-ball game machine and a slot machine (also referred to as a pachislot machine), and a certificate stamp produced by the apparatus and the method.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Such a game machine is widely used, but strict management of its shipping state and the like is required in view of its gambling property. For this reason, a management number for each gaming machine from the stage of shipment of the gaming machine (as will be described later, since the management is performed using a certificate stamp having this number, this is also referred to as a certificate stamp number in the following).
, And based on the management number, the number of shipments, the destination of shipment, and the like are accurately managed.

Specifically, a gaming machine management organization for managing and issuing a management number (certificate number) is provided, and a gaming machine maker issues a certificate with a certificate number printed for each gaming machine. A system has been constructed that obtains it by requesting a machine management organization. Specifically, for example, when a gaming machine maker receives a new order from a predetermined gaming facility (for example, a pachinko hall), the gaming machine management institution indicates the order number, the number of units shipped, the shipping model, etc. Request a certificate. The gaming machine management institution sends the gaming machine maker a predetermined number of paper stamps to which a predetermined certificate number to be shipped in response to the request is attached. The gaming machine maker attaches the certificate stamp thus received to the corresponding gaming machine and ships it. Thereafter, the gaming machine maker reports the shipped gaming machine and the certificate number attached thereto to the gaming machine management organization. As can be seen from this, at the stage where the assembly of the gaming machine has been completed, the gaming machine is still in the pre-shipment state, and becomes ready for shipment only after sticking a stamp.

[0004]

Strict management of the state of shipment of gaming machines and the like is performed strictly by using such a stamp, but as described above, the gaming machine maker makes the There is a problem that it is necessary to attach the received stamps to the corresponding gaming machines one by one, and to issue and issue the stamps requires a large number of man-hours. In particular, the certificate stamp is made of paper and may be torn at the time of pasting, etc.Also, there may be mistakes such as sticking the wrong model, but in such a case, it will be damaged or misattached. There is a problem that a procedure for requesting a gaming machine management organization to issue a certificate stamp with a new certificate number is required to dispose of the certificate stamp which has been revoked, and the procedure requires a great deal of labor and time.

The present invention has been made in view of such a problem.
Provided are a gaming machine manufacturing apparatus and a manufacturing method capable of simplifying and using a certificate issuing system without impairing a management function such as a shipping state of a gaming machine using a stamp printed with a stamp number in the related art. And to provide a certificate stamp made by these devices and methods.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine manufacturing apparatus for attaching a certificate stamp to a gaming machine in a pre-shipment state to make it ready for shipment. A holding means for holding the gaming machine in the previous stage at a predetermined position, a certificate number corresponding to the gaming machine held by the holding means and a certificate identification code indicating predetermined information including the certificate number on the certificate board. A printing means for printing, and a certificate stamp attaching means for attaching a certificate stamp formed by printing a stamp number and a stamp identification code on the stamp board by the printing means to a predetermined position of the gaming machine held by the holding means. It is composed.

A gaming machine manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention comprises a holding means for holding a gaming machine in a pre-shipment state at a predetermined position, a certificate number corresponding to the gaming machine held by the holding means, and a certificate number for the gaming machine. A printing means for printing on a number board an identification code for a certificate indicating predetermined information including: a number stamp printed with a number and a identification number for the certificate printed by the printing means on a number card, It may be constituted by a stamp sticking means for sticking at a predetermined position of the gaming machine held by the holding means.

In this way, if the game machine manufacturing apparatus prints the certificate number and the identification code for the certificate and sticks the created certificate as it is to the gaming machine, the gaming machine management organization can provide the certificate number and the like. It is only necessary to obtain the stamp mount to be printed and exchange the number information for the stamp number.There is no need to issue a stamp with the stamp number printed to the gaming machine management organization and receive it. This makes it very easy to manage and handle the stamps. In addition, since the identification code for the stamp is also printed or attached to the number card printed on the card, the identification code for the stamp is easily used to identify the gaming machine to which the certificate is attached. And accurately.

Each game machine is provided with a game machine identification code indicating the model of the game machine, and has identification code reading means for reading the game machine identification code from the game machine in a pre-shipment state. Preferably, the model of the gaming machine held by the holding means is identified from the identification code for the gaming machine read by the means, and the stamp number and the identification code for the stamp are printed on the backing paper corresponding to the model. As a result, it is possible to reliably prevent a stamp from being stuck on the wrong model.

Further, it is preferable to provide an attached state inspection means for inspecting the attached state of the certificate stamp by the certificate attaching means. The sticking state inspecting means, for example, inspects whether the stamp is correctly attached to a predetermined position of the gaming machine by the stamp attaching means, or a correct stamp number and a correct stamp on the stamp attached by the stamp attaching means. It is configured to check whether or not the use identification code is printed.
At this time, the sticking inspection means is provided with a photographing means for photographing a part of the stamped paper in the game machine, and a state of sticking the stamped paper, a printed state of the stamped number, and a printed identification code for the stamped part based on the image taken by the photographing means. And image inspection means for inspecting the state and the like. As a result, it is possible to easily and easily find a defective sticking of the certificate stamp, a printing defect, and a printing number error.

It is preferable that an alarm is issued by an alarm when such a defect is found. In this way, when a bad stamp is stuck, printing is wrong, the printing number is incorrect, a bad stamp identification code error, etc., the badge is peeled off from the gaming machine based on the alarm from the warning means, and then properly reattached. Response can be achieved.

According to the present invention, there is provided a certificate stamp, wherein a stamp number and a stamp number identification code are printed on a stamp number by a printing means in the above-mentioned gaming machine manufacturing apparatus. It is made by sticking on.

Further, the manufacturing method according to the present invention is a method for manufacturing a gaming machine for attaching a certificate stamp to a gaming machine in a pre-shipment state to make it ready for shipment, and is provided for a gaming machine in a shipping state. The machine type of the gaming machine is identified on the basis of the identification code for the gaming machine, and the stamp number and the identification code for the stamp are printed on the stamp backing paper corresponding to the model thus identified. It is configured such that a certificate stamp made of a certificate board on which an identification code is printed is attached to a gaming machine in a pre-shipment stage state so that the gaming machine can be shipped.

In the manufacturing method according to the present invention, a model of a gaming machine in a pre-shipment state is identified based on a gaming machine identification code provided in each gaming machine, and the model corresponding to the identified model is handled. The stamp number and the identification code for the stamp indicating the predetermined information including the stamp number are printed on the number board, and the number stamp on which the number and the identification code for the stamp are printed is affixed to the stamp board, and the stamp is then shipped. The game machine may be configured to be attached to the game machine in the previous stage state so that the game machine can be shipped.

By using such a game machine manufacturing method, similarly to the above-described manufacturing apparatus, a certificate stamp number and a certificate identification code are printed on a mount at a stage immediately before shipment of the game machine, and a certificate stamp is created. It can be simply pasted on the gaming machine, and the management and handling of the stamp number and the stamp are very easy.

[0016] In this method, it is preferable to provide a step of inspecting the state of attachment of the certificate stamp to the gaming machine. In this inspection process, for example, it is inspected whether the stamp is correctly attached to a predetermined position of the gaming machine, or the correct stamp number and the correct identification code for the stamp are printed on the stamp attached to the gaming machine. Inspection of whether or not it is. As this inspection step, a step of photographing a portion of a game machine where a certificate stamp is attached and inspecting the attached status of the certificate stamp, the print status of the certificate number and the identification code for the certificate stamp based on the captured image can be used. As a result, the sticking of the certificate
Printing defects and printing number errors can be found beforehand.

It is preferable to provide a step of giving an alarm when such a defect is found, so that, when a defect such as a sticking failure of a stamp, a printing defect, a printing number error or the like occurs, an alarm for notifying the occurrence is provided. Based on the above, the certificate stamp can be peeled off from the gaming machine and correctly re-attached to cope with it.

The certificate stamp according to the present invention uses the gaming machine manufacturing method described above to print a stamp number and a stamp ID code on a backing sheet, or to attach a number sheet on which a stamp number and a stamp ID code are printed to a stamp sheet. It is made.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Before describing the gaming machine manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention, a pachinko machine as a target to which a certificate is stuck from a pre-shipment state to a shippable state by the manufacturing apparatus will be described.

This pachinko machine PM is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 and has a rectangular frame fitted to a front side of an outer frame 1 for fixing and holding, which is configured as a machine frame or body having a predetermined outer rectangular frame size. The front frame 2 for opening and closing mounting configured in size,
Utilizing the opening / closing hinges 3a, 3b arranged at the upper and lower portions on the front left side and the locking device 4 arranged inside the right front side, it is assembled so as to be openable and closable (cantilever sideways open) and held in a closed state. . A glass door (also referred to as a glass window) 5 having a square frame size corresponding to the area size is hinged to the front frame 2 on the left side in FIG. , And a rectangular frame-sized housing frame 6 that covers the back side of the front frame 2 is formed integrally with the front frame 2, and upper and lower ball trays 7 a and 7 b and hit ball firing are provided on the front surface of the front frame 2. A device 8 and the like are provided respectively. A game board 10 on which a pachinko game can be developed is set and held in a vertically oriented horizontal orientation and position with respect to the accommodation surface area of the accommodation frame 6 so as to be detachable and replaceable. 5
Facing the front of the building.

Inside the rail 15 on the front of the board of the game board 10, various game components (including large and small prize-winning tools and symbol display devices that generate winnings) and a large number of game nails are set based on the arrangement of the game. An area 11 is provided. Outside the rail 15 on the front of the board of the gaming board 10, a certificate board 31 to be affixed to the lower right area of the board by the manufacturing apparatus of the present invention.
(See FIG. 4 (A)), and a first number backing 32 (see FIG. 4A) on which a stamp number and a stamp identification code (referred to as a two-dimensional identification code or a QR code) are printed. (See FIG. 4A). Further, a game machine identification code mount 35 provided with a game machine identification code (also formed of a two-dimensional identification code or a QR code) in the lower left area of the board surface outside the rail 15.
Is affixed.

As shown in FIG. 4A, a logo 31a and a name 31b of a gaming machine management organization that manages and issues a stamp number and a gaming machine maker name 31c are printed on the certificate board mount 31. A first number mount 32 is attached thereon as shown in the figure. This first number mount 3
2 includes a stamp number 32a, an indication 32b indicating the name of the manufacturer and the date of manufacture, and a stamp mount 31 including the stamp number.
And a certificate identification code 32c indicating the information displayed on the first number mount 32 as a code (graphic code). Instead of attaching the first number mount 32 as described above, the print content (that is, the certificate number and the identification code for the certificate) on the first number mount 32 is used.
It may be printed on the certificate board 31 as it is.

Further, on the back side of the front frame 2, there are provided a tank 21 and an alignment member 22 for a reserve prize ball, a terminal board 23 for power reception / input / output, a ball shift cover 24, a control board 25, a payout mechanism 26 and the like. The back mechanism is equipped. The certificate number (this number is the same as the number printed on the first number board 32) and the identification number for the certificate stamp are also printed on the lower part of the back surface of the front frame 2 having such a back mechanism. A second number mount 33 (see FIG. 4B) is attached. It should be noted that the second number mount 33 has a certificate number 33a.
And a display 33b indicating the name of the manufacturer and the date of manufacture;
A certification card identification code 33c, which indicates necessary information such as a certification card number by coding (graphic coding), is printed.

Here, at the stage when the assembling of the pachinko machine PM having the above configuration is completed, the certificate board mount 31, the first number board 32, and the second number board 33 have not been stuck yet. For example, it is stored and managed in a finished product warehouse. The gaming machine identification code mount 35 is provided in the early stage of the assembling process of the pachinko machine PM, and the management in the assembling process is performed by the gaming machine identification code printed on the mount 35.
A code indicating the model of the pachinko machine PM or the like is given to the gaming machine identification code.

When shipping the pachinko machine PM in the pre-shipment state as described above, the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention moves the certificate board 31, the first number board 32, and the second number board 33 to the above-mentioned predetermined positions. It is attached to make it ready for shipment, and its configuration and operation will be described below.

First, the overall configuration of the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, a pachinko machine PM assembled by a processing / assembly apparatus (not shown) through a predetermined processing / assembly process and in a pre-shipment state is provided.
And a manufacturing apparatus for carrying out processes from the warehouse 50 for carrying out such processes to loading the truck TR and shipping. In the warehouse 50, a number of storage shelves 51 are provided.
Are provided, and each shelf 51 has a plurality of pachinko machines P
A pallet 55 loaded with M and the like is stored. The loading and unloading of the pallet 55 to and from each shelf 51
It is managed based on the shelf position information, and is loaded / unloaded by an automatic loading / unloading device (not shown).

Here, for example, when a shipping command is issued in response to an order from the delivery destination, the automatic loading / unloading device is moved from the storage rack 51 of the warehouse 50 to the pachinko machine PM of the model corresponding to the command in response to the shipping command. Is carried out to the exit. A transfer robot 58 is provided at the exit, and a step (depalletizing step S1) of transferring the pachinko machines PM on the pallet 55 one by one to the certificate stamping apparatus 60 by the transfer robot 58 is performed.

In the stamp attaching apparatus 60, as described above, the stamp mount 31 and the first stamp are mounted at predetermined positions of the pachinko machine PM.
An automatic operation of attaching the number mount 32 and the second number mount 33 is performed (certificate stamp attaching step S2).
To be vinyl-packed here (vinyl packing step S3). Finally, the shipping label is attached by the shipping label attaching device 85 (shipping label attaching step S4), loaded on the truck TR, and shipped to the destination.

FIG. 1 schematically shows the respective steps S1 to S4. FIGS. 5 and 6 show specific arrangement examples of the respective devices for performing these steps. I'll explain a little more in detail.

First, in response to the shipping instruction, the automatic loading / unloading device is transferred from the warehouse 50 to the pachinko machine P of the model corresponding to the instruction target.
The pallet 55 on which the M is mounted is unloaded onto the transport rail 52, and the pallet 55 is transported on the transport rail 52 and transported to a transport exit position adjacent to the transport robot 58. As can be seen from FIG. 5, a total of three transfer robots 58 are provided, and a carry-out position is provided on each side of each transfer robot 58, and a total of six carry-out positions are set.

The pallets 55 are transported to the six outlet positions, respectively, and the pachinko machine PM mounted on the pallets 55 is transported by the transport robot 58.
Are transported one by one onto the transport moving device 56. Then, it is sequentially sent from the transporting and moving device 56 to the certificate sticking device 60, and the certificate sticking step S2 is performed. Thereafter, a vinyl packing process S3 and a shipping label attaching process S4 are performed. A total of six sets of devices are provided so as to be connected to the above-mentioned six outlet positions, respectively.
1 to S4 are configured to be performed in six places in parallel.

The manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention corresponds to a stamp sticking apparatus 60 for performing the above-described stamp sticking step S2. The stamp sticking apparatus 60 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The certificate stamp attaching device 60 includes a lower transport device 62 extending in the transport direction on a base frame 61 and an upper transport device 63 located above the lower transport device 62 and extending in parallel.
A transport moving device 56 is provided between the upper and lower transport devices 62 and 63.
The pachinko gaming machine PM sent from the vehicle is held and transported in the direction indicated by arrow A in FIG.

When the pachinko machine PM is conveyed in the direction of arrow A while being held by the vertical conveying devices 62 and 63, the pachinko machine PM is moved to the first working position indicated by the symbol PM (1) in FIGS. 2) a second working position indicated by 2) and a symbol PM
It is positioned and held at a third work position shown in (3), and a predetermined work is performed.

First, with respect to the pachinko machine PM (1) located at the first working position, the pachinko machine PM (1) is disposed by the QR code reader 65 disposed opposite to the front side of the pachinko machine PM (1). The game machine identification code (QR code) printed thereon is optically read from the game machine identification code mount 35 affixed to the lower left corner of the game board 10 of (1). As a result, the pachinko machine PM in the first working position
The model of (1) is determined. At this time, if the model determined in this way is the correct model, the following work is continued as it is.If the model is incorrect, a warning is issued by an alarm lamp or the like, and the wrong type of pachinko machine is transported. Notify that.

If the model is correct, the unlocking device 64 disposed opposite to the position behind the locking device 4 of the pachinko machine PM (1) in the first working position is moved forward to operate its operating section. The lock is released by pushing the lock release lever on the back side of the locking device 4 by 64a. In this unlocked state, the glass door 5 is sucked by the door opening / closing device 76 disposed on the lower left side of the pachinko machine PM (1), and is rotated outward to be opened.

Pachinko machine PM (1) in the first working position
The lower right corner of the game board 10 (as shown in FIG.
1), facing the front of the first certificate stamping device 7
1 is provided. The first certificate stamp affixing device 71 includes a head 71a that peels off the certificate stamp mount 31 one by one from a certificate stamp mount roll that is wound in a roll shape and has a large number of certificate stamp mounts 31, and that holds the same. The head 71a is attached to the paperboard backing 31 peeled off in this manner, and the bonding surface is attached to the pachinko machine P.
While holding it toward M (1), the pachinko machine P
M (1) is protruded and moved, and the adhesive surface of the held backing cardboard 31 is pressed and attached to a predetermined position (certificate stamping position) at the lower right corner of the game board 10 of the pachinko machine PM (1).

When the attaching operation of the stamp mount 31 is completed in this way, the pachinko machine PM is moved to the upper and lower conveying devices 62 and 63.
To the second work position. A second certificate stamping device 72 is disposed facing the front side of the pachinko machine PM (2) located at the second working position. The second certificate stamp affixing device 72 has a large number of first number mounts 32 wound in a roll shape.
A number mount roll is mounted on the first number mount 32 of the roll, and a predetermined stamp number or the like (ie, the stamp number 32 shown in FIG.
a, the name of the manufacturer, the date and time display 32b, and the identification code for certificate stamp 32c) are printed. Further, the first number mount 32 on which the certificate number and the like are printed as described above.
And a head 72a for peeling off the sheet rolls one by one and holding the same. The head 72a attaches the first number backing sheet 32 peeled off in this manner to the bonding surface of the pachinko machine P.
Pachinko machine PM while holding it toward M (2)
The first number backing sheet 32 protruded and moved toward (2) and held.
Of the game board 10 in the pachinko machine PM (2) is pressed and attached onto a paper backing paper 31 attached to a predetermined position at the lower right corner. In this manner, the pamphlet of the pachinko machine is configured in a state where the first number backing sheet 32 on which the stamp number or the like is printed is pasted on the stamp backing board 31, and the stamping sheet is stuck on the pachinko machine.

Further, a third certificate sticker 73 is disposed opposite to the back side of the pachinko machine PM (2) located at the second working position. The third certificate sticker 73 is provided with a second number mount roll having a large number of second number mounts 33 wound in a roll shape, and one sheet is attached to each second number mount 33 in this roll. A predetermined stamp number or the like (ie, the stamp number 33a, the manufacturer name, the date and time display 33b, and the stamp identification code 33c shown in FIG. 4B)
Is configured to be printed. Further, the second number backing sheet 33 on which the stamp number or the like is printed is peeled off one by one from the backing roll and a head 73a for holding the same.
It has. The second head 73a thus peeled off
The number mount 33 is held with the adhesive surface facing the back surface of the pachinko machine PM (2) and protruded toward the pachinko machine PM (2), and the bonded surface of the held second number mount 33 is mounted on the pachinko machine PM (2). The front frame 2 holding the back mechanism in the PM (2) is pressed and attached to a predetermined position on the lower end of the back surface of the front frame 2. In this case, the second number mount 33 on which the stamp number and the like are printed constitutes the stamp of the pachinko machine.

When the attaching operation of the first and second number mounts 32, 33 at the second working position is completed in this way, the pachinko machine PM is transported to the third working position by the vertical transport devices 62, 63. At the front and back sides of the pachinko machine PM (3) located at the third working position,
Number mount 32 and certificate stamp mount 31, and third number mount 33
The first and second cameras 66 and 67 are provided to face the camera. The first camera 66 takes an image of the stamp mount 31 and the first number mount 32 affixed thereon, sends the image information to an image processing / inspection apparatus (not shown), and prints the stamp mount 31 and the first number mount. It is checked whether or not 32 is correctly attached to a predetermined position. Further, the image processing inspection device inspects whether the correct certificate number or the like is printed on the first number mount 32, whether there is a printing failure, and the like. Similarly, the second camera 67 takes an image of the second number mount 33 attached to the back mechanism, sends the image information to the image processing inspection device, and determines whether the second number mount 33 is correctly attached at a predetermined position. Inspect. Further, the image processing inspection apparatus inspects whether the correct certificate number or the like is printed on the second number mount 33, whether there is a printing failure, and the like.

In this inspection, when a sticking defect, a printing error, a printing defect, or the like is found, a warning is issued by an alarm lamp or the like to notify that these defects have occurred. When this alarm is issued, the pachinko machine PM that is the target of the alarm is taken out, and a work (manual work or automatic work) of replacing the bad mount is performed. In this case, a work of printing a stamp number or the like having the same number as the stamp number printed on the bad mount on the mount and replacing it with this mount is performed, and an efficient operation is performed. As described above, the pachinko machine PM that has passed the inspection at the third working position is sent to the packing device 80.

The first to third certificate stickers 71, 72 and 73 constituting the certificate sticker 60 are movable back and forth as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Inspection work and replacement of the backing roll are facilitated, and the pachinko machine PM is not obstructed when the pachinko machine PM is transported from the first work position to the second work position, and further from the second work position to the third work position (particularly, To prevent the pachinko machine PM from being transported while the glass door 5 is open).

In the above, an example of sticking a stamp on a pachinko machine has been described. However, the gaming machine to which a stamp is attached by the manufacturing apparatus of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, and various machines such as a slot machine may be used. Game machines,
An example in the case of a slot machine will be described with reference to FIG.

This slot machine SM is a so-called three-reel type slot machine, and can rotate three reels 103a, 103b, 103c on which various kinds of patterns are drawn along the outer peripheral surface of the cylinder inside the machine frame 100. It is arranged and configured. The game by the slot machine SM is started when the player inserts a medal into the game medal slot 104 and then presses the start button 105, and the three reels 103a, 103b, and 103c start rotating. In this state, the player presses the stop buttons 106a, 106
Each of the reels 103a, 103b, and 103c stops rotating when b or 106c is pressed or when a predetermined time has elapsed. The number of payout medals is determined in accordance with the matching state of the stop symbols of each reel when the rotation is stopped, and if a stop symbol in a predetermined matching state occurs, the corresponding number of medals is transmitted from the medal payout port 107. Will be paid out.

The frame 100 of the slot machine SM
Is composed of a frame body (not shown in the figure) located on the rear side, and a door member (member shown in FIG. 10) located on the front side of the frame body and attached to the front so as to be openable and closable. . Three reels 103a and 103 are provided in the middle of the door member.
A first opening 101 facing the b and 103c is formed, and glass is disposed so as to cover the first opening 101. In addition, a second opening 10 in which glass is disposed below the door member.
2, a license paper 110 and a slot paper 120 are stuck on the left and right sides of the inner surface of the glass plate covering the second opening 102.

As shown in FIG. 11, the license paper 110 is a mount 11 on which a design such as a predetermined logo mark is applied.
1 above, registration number 112, gaming machine manufacturer name 11
3. The date of manufacture 114 is printed and the backing sheet 111 is printed.
A license paper identification code 115 indicating the information displayed above is coded (graphically coded) is printed. It should be noted that even if the number mount on which the registration number 112, the game machine manufacturer name 113, the manufacturing date 114, the license paper identification code 115, etc. are printed is pasted on the mount 111, the patent license paper 110 is created. good. On the other hand, the slot stamp 12
0, as shown in FIG. 12, a date of manufacture 122 and a certificate number 123 are printed on a mount 121 on which a predetermined logo mark or the like is designed, and the information displayed on the mount 121 is coded. Identification code 1 for slot certificate
24 are printed. Also in this case, the date of manufacture 12
2. Certificate number 123, slot certificate identification code 124
The number mount on which the number etc. are printed may be pasted on the mount 121 to form the slot certificate 120.

The printing of the registration number or the certificate number on the patent license certificate 110 and the slot certificate 120 and the printing of the identification code, and the printing of the certificate cards 110 and 120 printed in this manner are performed by the second opening of the slot machine SM. The operation of attaching the glass plate covering the inner surface of the glass plate 102 to the inner surface is also performed by a device similar to the certificate stamp attaching device 60 shown in FIGS. The configuration of this certificate sticking apparatus is a configuration corresponding to this because the target machine is the slot machine SM instead of the pachinko machine PM, but the mechanism configuration and operation are the same as those of the pachinko machine, and those skilled in the art Since it can be understood if there is, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0047]

As described above, according to the gaming machine manufacturing apparatus of the present invention, a certificate stamp created by directly printing a certificate stamp number and a certificate stamp identification code, or by printing these on a number card, can be used as a certificate stamp card. The certificate stamp attached to the gaming machine is configured to be attached to the gaming machine as it is, and only the certificate board that prints the certificate number etc. is obtained from the gaming machine management organization, and for the certificate number, only the number information is exchanged. Since there is no need for a procedure such as requesting a gaming machine management organization to issue a certificate stamp on which a certificate number is printed and receiving the certificate, management and handling of the certificate stamp are very simple. Also,
Since the identification code for the stamp is also printed or attached to the number stamp printed on the stamp mount by this device, it is easy and easy to specify the gaming machine to which the stamp is attached by using the identification code for the stamp. Can be done accurately.

Each game machine is provided with a game machine identification code indicating the model of the game machine, and has identification code reading means for reading the game machine identification code from the game machine in a pre-shipment state. It is preferable to identify the model of the gaming machine held by the holding means from the read gaming machine identification code and to print a stamp number and a stamp identification code on the backing paper corresponding to the model, whereby It is possible to reliably prevent a stamp from being stuck on the wrong model.

It is preferable to provide an attachment state inspection means for inspecting the attachment state of the certificate stamp by the certificate attachment means. The sticking state inspecting means, for example, inspects whether the stamp is correctly attached to a predetermined position of the gaming machine by the stamp attaching means, or a correct stamp number and a correct stamp on the stamp attached by the stamp attaching means. It is configured to check whether or not the use identification code is printed. At this time, the sticking inspection means, photographing means for photographing the stamped part in the gaming machine, and the state of sticking the stamp, the printed state of the stamp number based on the image taken by this photographing means,
And image inspection means for inspecting the printing state of the identification code for the certificate stamp. As a result, it is possible to easily and easily find a defective sticking of the certificate stamp, a printing defect, and a printing number error.

It is preferable that an alarm is issued by an alarm when such a defect is found. In this way, when a bad stamp is stuck, printing is wrong, the printing number is incorrect, a bad stamp identification code error, etc., the badge is peeled off from the gaming machine based on the alarm from the warning means, and then properly reattached. Response can be achieved.

According to the manufacturing method of the present invention, similarly to the manufacturing apparatus of the present invention, at the stage immediately before the shipment of the gaming machine, the certificate number and the identification code for the certificate are printed on the certificate board to create the certificate, or The number stamp on which the stamp number and the identification code for the stamp are printed may be attached to the stamp stamp to create a stamp, and the stamp may be pasted on the gaming machine as it is, and the management and handling of the stamp number and the stamp are very simple.

[0052] In this method, it is preferable to provide a step of inspecting the state of attachment of the certificate stamp to the gaming machine. In this inspection process, for example, it is inspected whether the stamp is correctly attached to a predetermined position of the gaming machine, or the correct stamp number and the correct identification code for the stamp are printed on the stamp attached to the gaming machine. Inspection of whether or not it is. As this inspection step, a step of photographing a portion of a game machine where a certificate stamp is attached and inspecting the attached status of the certificate stamp, the print status of the certificate number and the identification code for the certificate stamp based on the captured image can be used. As a result, the sticking of the certificate
Printing defects and printing number errors can be found beforehand.

It is preferable to provide a step of giving an alarm when such a defect is found. When a defect such as a sticking of a stamp, a printing defect, a printing number error or the like occurs, an alarm is given. Based on the above, the certificate stamp can be peeled off from the gaming machine and correctly re-attached to cope with it.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an overall configuration of a gaming machine manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a pachinko machine to which a stamp is attached by the manufacturing apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a rear view of a pachinko machine to which a stamp is attached by the manufacturing apparatus.

FIG. 4 is a front view showing a paper stamp mount and first and second number mounts attached to the pachinko machine.

FIG. 5 is a schematic plan view showing a factory layout having the gaming machine manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged schematic plan view showing a portion having the gaming machine manufacturing device in the layout.

FIG. 7 is a front view showing a stamp sticking apparatus serving as a gaming machine manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a stamp sticking apparatus which is a gaming machine manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing a certificate sticking apparatus serving as a gaming machine manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a front view of a slot machine to which a stamp is attached by the manufacturing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a front view showing a license sheet attached to the slot machine.

FIG. 12 is a front view showing a slot stamp attached to the slot machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 PM Pachinko machine SM Slot machine TR Truck 1 Outer frame 2 Front frame 5 Glass door 15 Rail 21 Tank 22 Alignment member 23 Terminal board 31 Certificate board 31a Logo mark of gaming machine management agency 31b Name of gaming machine management agency 31c Gaming machine manufacturer Name 32 First number mount 32a Certificate number 32b Indication indicating manufacturer name and date of manufacture 32c Identification code for certificate 33 Second number mount 33a Certificate number 33b Indication indicating manufacturer name and date of manufacture 33c Identification code 35 for certificate stamp Gaming machine identification code mount 50 Warehouse 51 Storage shelf 52 Transport rail 55 Pallet 60 Certificate sticking device 62 Upper transport device 63 Lower transport device 64 Lock release device 65 QR code reader 66, 67 First and second cameras 71, 72, 73 First to third certificate stickers 6 Door opening / closing device 80 Packing device 85 Shipping label sticking device 100 Machine frame 101 First opening 102 Second opening 103a, 103b, 103c Reel 104 Game medal slot 105 Start button 106a, 106b, 106c Stop button 107 Medal payout slot 110 Patent certificate 111 Mount 112 Registration number 113 Game machine manufacturer name 114 Date of manufacture 115 Identification code for license 120 Slot certificate 121 Mount 122 Manufacturing date 123 Certificate number 124 Slot identification code

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Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. A game machine manufacturing apparatus for attaching a certificate stamp to a game machine in a pre-shipment state to make it ready for shipment, wherein the game machine in the pre-shipment state is held at a predetermined position. Holding means, printing means for printing on a stamp mount, a stamp ID corresponding to the gaming machine held by the holding means, and a stamp identification code indicating predetermined information including the stamp number, and A stamp stamping unit for sticking a stamp stamped by printing the stamp stamp number and the stamp stamp identification code on a predetermined position of the gaming machine held by the holding unit; Gaming machine manufacturing equipment. 2. A gaming machine manufacturing apparatus for sticking a certification stamp to a gaming machine in a pre-shipment state to make it ready for shipment, wherein the gaming machine in the pre-shipment state is held at a predetermined position. Holding means, printing means for printing on a number mount a certificate stamp identification code indicating predetermined information including the certificate number and the certificate number corresponding to the gaming machine held by the holding means, and the stamp number and A certificate stamp attaching means for attaching a number stamp on which the number card printed with the certificate ID code is printed to a certificate board, and attaching the certificate at a predetermined position of the gaming machine held by the holding means. A gaming machine manufacturing apparatus characterized by being constituted. 3. A gaming machine identification code indicating a model of a gaming machine is provided for each gaming machine, and an identification code reading means for reading the gaming machine identification code from the gaming machine in a pre-shipment state. Identifying the model of the gaming machine held by the holding means from the gaming machine identification code read by the identification code reading means, and corresponding to this model, the stamp number and the stamp identification code are printed on the mount. 3. The gaming machine manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured to print. 4. The gaming machine manufacturing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a sticking state inspecting unit for inspecting a sticking state of the stamp by the stamp sticking unit. 5. The gaming machine manufacturing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the attached state inspecting unit inspects whether the certificate stamp is correctly attached to a predetermined position of the gaming machine. 6. The game machine manufacturing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the sticking state inspecting unit inspects whether a correct stamp number and a correct stamp identification code are printed on the stamp. 7. The sticking state inspecting means includes: a photographing means for photographing a portion of the game machine where a certificate stamp is pasted; and a sticking state of the stamp, a printing state of the stamp number based on an image photographed by the photographing means. 7. The gaming machine manufacturing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising image inspection means for inspecting a print state of the identification card identification code. 8. The game machine manufacturing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising an alarm unit for issuing an alarm when the sticking state inspection unit detects sticking or printing failure. 9. A paper stamp produced by printing the paper stamp number and the paper identification code on the paper backing sheet by the printing means in the gaming machine manufacturing apparatus according to any one of claims 1, 3 to 8. 10. The game machine manufacturing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the number board on which the stamp number and the identification code for the stamp are printed by the printing means is attached to the stamp board. Certificate stamp. 11. A method of manufacturing a gaming machine for attaching a certificate stamp to a gaming machine in a pre-shipment state to make it ready for shipment, wherein said method is based on a gaming machine identification code provided in each gaming machine. Identify the model of the gaming machine in the pre-shipment stage state, print a stamp number and a stamp identification code on the stamp board corresponding to the model thus identified, and place the stamp number and the stamp stamp on the stamp board. A method for manufacturing a gaming machine, characterized in that a certificate stamp printed with an identification code is attached to the gaming machine in the pre-shipment stage state so that the gaming machine can be shipped. 12. A method of manufacturing a gaming machine for attaching a certificate stamp to a gaming machine in a pre-shipment stage state so that the gaming machine can be shipped, based on a gaming machine identification code provided in each gaming machine. Identifying the model of the gaming machine in a pre-shipment state, and printing a stamp ID number corresponding to the identified model and a stamp ID code indicating predetermined information including the stamp number on a number mount; And, the number stamp on which the identification code for the certificate is printed is attached to a certificate board, and the certificate stamp is attached to the gaming machine in the pre-shipment state so that the gaming machine can be shipped. A method for manufacturing a gaming machine, comprising: 13. The game machine manufacturing method according to claim 11, further comprising an attachment state inspection step of inspecting an attachment state of the certificate stamp to the gaming machine. 14. The game machine manufacturing method according to claim 13, wherein in the pasting state inspection step, it is inspected whether or not the certificate stamp is correctly pasted at a predetermined position of the game machine. 15. The method according to claim 13, wherein in the attaching state inspection step, it is inspected whether or not a correct stamp number and a correct identification code are provided on the stamp attached to the gaming machine. The manufacturing method of the gaming machine according to the above. 16. The sticking state inspection step includes photographing a part of a sticker stamp on the gaming machine, and printing the sticker state, the printing state of the stamp number, and the printing of the identification code for the stamp based on the photographed image. The method for manufacturing a gaming machine according to any one of claims 13 to 15, comprising a step of inspecting a state. 17. The game machine manufacturing method according to claim 13, further comprising a step of issuing a warning when a defect in attaching the certificate stamp to the game machine or a print defect is detected. . 18. A paper stamp produced by printing the paper stamp number and the paper identification code on the paper board using the gaming machine manufacturing method according to any one of claims 11, 13 to 17. 19. A method of manufacturing a gaming machine according to claim 12, wherein the number mount on which the stamp number and the identification code for the stamp are printed is attached to the stamp mount. Certificate stamp.